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The Ongoing Mystery Aircraft Thread Part Deux.

Had me totally banjaxed with that last one, Kevin - a proper Bastianelli, it was.....:jump:

This Polish lady is the OKL TS-11 Iskra.

I think it will be a while before Moses surfaces, so will proceed with another rather nice floater.
 
OK, long enough - it's the 1925 Saunders A.4 Medina.

Now it looks like I'll have to go for the hat-trick with this 1935 trainer........
 
Sorry to deprive you of the hat-trick there Lefty....

I believe we're looking at the Chinese Fu-Shing AP-1

(just happy to get one after coming up short for the last week or two !!! :mixedsmi: )
 
Hmm, has a slightly oriental feel to it too - they have obviously sourced the wheels from a supermarket trolley....
 
According to my research on this rarity, it was built as a floatplane modification of a different type. The photo is the only known one of the bird on wheels. And to complicate matters I have it cross referenced under 3 different names (theres a big hint for you). Lastly, you can't tell from the photo, however it is a two bay biplane.
 
Guys, another quick detour to show you a real oddball glider I found (French of course) - I was wondering if you had any ever seen it, or had any information about it - there doesn't appear to be anything on the web. It's a Riout 102T Alerion.

P.S. Lefty, congrats on getting mention for your detective work. That's pretty cool! The only time my name ever showed up in any publication was in the local police blotter, but that's a whole 'nuther story. :mixedsmi:

Anyhow, I'll reveal our biplane tomorrow unless one of you sleuths uncovers it's identity.
 
Alright kids, pencils down, close your books. This test has come to conclusion.
The mystery biplane is none other than the Chasovikov RV-23, aka Mikhelson RV-23, aka Polikarpov RV-23.
Apparently a (highly) modified Po.2. Personally I don't see much resemblance to the Po.2, but that's what the story says. Moving on.....
 
Uh oh, your are gonna hear it from Lefty on this one! :kilroy:

Oddly, was just looking at a similar low wing 2-place open cockpit trainer with wing struts the other day. Now where was that...
 
Lefty's not reacting to much just now.. Under the knife today to remove a wee cyst from the back - nothing serious but 5 stitches which are beginning to smart a bit ! (Lots of Scottish anaesthetic needed tonight.)

DHC2Pilot's (do we have to keep calling you that ?) mysteries had me beat - this latest baby looks much like an Avia BH-11 but the tail is all wrong - maybe Mr Avia had a brother in Idaho, or somewhere........
 
Well, considering how many one-off's he's pulled out of the farthest reaches of aviation history I'm betting he'll get over it pretty quickly. :mixedsmi:

I suppose John would be easier than DHC2Pilot, eh?
 
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